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Zuffa Boxing signs Jai Opetaia

Zuffa Boxing has secured its most significant acquisition to date, announcing the signing of lineal, Ring and IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia. The deal was confirmed Friday by both parties, and while no debut date has yet been announced, the move immediately positions Opetaia as the highest-p...

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Released on 2026-01-17 15:15:00

Oscar De La Hoya fires back at Vergil Ortiz Jr lawsuit

Oscar De La Hoya has responded forcefully to the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by Vergil Ortiz Jr., rejecting claims that the unbeaten interim junior middleweight champion is free to leave Golden Boy Promotions and instead directing sharp criticism toward Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian. Spe...

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Released on 2026-01-17 12:15:00

Tank Davis is now a champion in recess

Gervonta Davis has been named the WBA’s “champion in recess” at lightweight, driven by the sanctioning body’s desire to keep the division moving amid the unbeaten star’s mounting legal issues. WBA officials confirmed the move following the execution of an arrest warrant...

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Released on 2026-01-17 09:15:00

Busy night at Acrisure Arena

Golden Boy Promotions touched down in Palm Desert for its first boxing event at Acrisure Arena, delivering a full DAZN card built around rising contenders and regional title fights. In the main event, Raul Curiel handled a short-notice move up in weight to go ten rounds with Jordan Panthen. Afte...

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Released on 2026-01-17 07:15:00

Vergil Ortiz Jr. sues Golden Boy

Vergil Ortiz Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions and its founder Oscar De La Hoya, accusing the company of breach of contract and interference with earnings tied to failed negotiations for a blockbuster bout with unified welterweight champion Jaron Ennis. The lawsuit was filed in N...

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Released on 2026-01-16 11:30:00

Oleksandr Usyk to fight on YouTube-streamed event

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been targeted as a potential centerpiece for an ambitious new boxing venture aiming to stage record-breaking events streamed on YouTube. Ed Pereira, CEO of newly launched events company iV Boxing, confirmed that Usyk is among the fighters the organizat...

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Released on 2026-01-16 11:15:00

Boxxer to unveil new PPV platform

Boxxer is preparing to announce a new pay-per-view broadcast platform as the promotion reshapes its business model ahead of a busy 2026. Founder Ben Shalom confirmed that the company will reveal the PPV deal next week, following its high-profile split from Sky Sports last June and subsequent move to...

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Released on 2026-01-16 15:15:00

Tszyu-Zerafa grudge fight ends in no contest after chaotic Brisbane night

What was billed as one of the most bitter domestic rivalries in Australian boxing ended in frustration and controversy, as Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa was ruled a no contest after just six minutes and three seconds at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. A sold-out crowd expecting a 10-round war i...

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Released on 2026-01-16 09:15:00

Canelo Alvarez to return with "Mexico against the world" event in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez has confirmed his return to the ring, as he is preparing for a major comeback event titled “Mexico Against The World”, scheduled for September 12 in Riyadh. The 35-year-old will headline the show himself, marking the first promotion staged under the banner of Canelo Promot...

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Released on 2026-01-16 12:15:00

Alexis Rocha hospitalized during weight cut

The planned rematch between top-10 welterweight contenders Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel has been scrapped after Rocha was hospitalized while cutting weight ahead of Thursday’s weigh-in. According to Curiel’s manager Frank Espinoza, Rocha fell ill on Wednesday and was taken to hospital, f...

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Released on 2026-01-16 07:15:00

Weigh-in live now: Rocha vs. Curiel II

Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel will run it back on Friday, aiming to settle unfinished business after their punishing December 2024 clash ended in a majority draw. Rocha, ranked No. 7 at 147 pounds by The Ring, believes the sequel will leave no doubt. Two judges scored the first fight 114-114, whi...

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Released on 2026-01-15 14:55:00

Elif Nur Turhan title defense added to Murtazaliev-Kelly

The January 31 clash between Josh Kelly and Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super-welterweight world title will now be joined by another championship bout, strengthening an already stacked night in Newcastle, as women’s IBF lightweight champion Elif Nur Turhan will make the first defense of he...

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Released on 2026-01-15 15:15:00